Early College Can Help Disadvantaged Students

Submitted by Paul Fain on July 20, 2012 - 3:00am

Students from underserved populations can benefit from dual enrollment, in which high school students take college courses for credit, according to new research[1] from the Community College Research Center. While early college programs are common among more privileged students, the study looked at its impact on student success and retention among lower-income students in California. Dual enrollment students were more likely to graduate from high school, enroll in four-year colleges and stay enrolled, the study found.